Podcasts

Recorded May 8, 2013

Featuring Paul Guzyk, Tony Schaefer, Jon B and your host for this week, Russell Frost

Paul talks about Colorado and tax credits for alt-cars.
Russell talks about traffic patterns and how they affect efficiency and quality of life.
Jon B talks about vehicles names (and numbers).
Tony talks about Maximum Bob's latest venture, converting Fisker Karmas with V-8 Cadillac motors.

This week Danny Cooper, Russell Frost, Tony Schaefer and Linda Weidemann discuss driving less and more.

This week Danny Cooper returns and joins Russell Frost, Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer and Jon B for the discussion.

This week, Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer and Russell Frost discuss the Tesla press conference and legislative activity in Texas, Fisker getting sued and why alt car people tend to cluster into specific groups.

We're back!

Thank *you* for your patience and support.

This week we talk about Fisker, Infiniti, Nissan, Prius and much more.

Featuring: Chelsea Sexton, Evan Fusco, Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer

Host: Russell Frost

Recorded September 26, 2012

Show Notes:

Nissan responds to Leaf battery problems
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079343_nissan-suggests-leaf-battery...

More on the NV200
http://www.examiner.com/article/nissan-fedex-developing-e-nv200-electric...
And it's a taxi
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/nyc-nissan-nv200-taxi-of-tomorrow/

Audi A1 etron
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1079259_audi-updates-a1-e-tron-with-n...

Toyota to double hybrid production
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-toyotamoto...

More hybrids, less EVs, Toyota quickly becoming compliance car poster child
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/toyota-plans-dialed-back-launch-of-eq...

Discounts for hybrid cars down in September
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/0920/Discounts-for-hybrid...

Tesla adds "creep" feature over the air (no it doesn't)
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=3af718d3-b3...

Tesla adds ten more retail locations
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079337_tesla-will-open-10-more-stor...

Illinois college funds chooses poorly, twice
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120920/NEWS01/120919710/college...

Maximum Bob says EV sales will grow, still unsure about climate change
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120920/AUTO01/209200479/1361/Former...

The recession hurts brand loyalty
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120924/RETAIL03/309...

Recorded September 19, 2012

Show notes:

TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:

Jon
http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/09/17/smart-hopes-to-jump-start-brand-by-off...

Tony
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/18/top-gear-snags-guinness-record-for-be...

Russell
Out of control sea otter breeding is a good thing (aside from being adorable)
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680545/sea-otters-an-unlikely-but-adorable-s...

MAIN TOPICS:

Tesla investor to Detroit, you've already lost
http://www.freep.com/article/20120912/NEWS09/120912073/Tesla-investor-De...

GM loses $50K on every Volt sold? (more fuzzy math)
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/09/report-gm-loses-nearly-50000-...

Tesla maintenance plan

Tesla to sell five models by 2016
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079186_tesla-will-sell-5-models-in-...

Tesla "supercharger" network to feature…battery swapping?
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/06/12/tesla-supercharger-network-to-featu...

It's all about lighting
http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Page...

Random cool eco thing-Apple's solar farm
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/14/aerial_photos_show_apples_mass...

Recorded September 5, 2012

Show notes:

How much is that doggy in the window really?
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/06/what-that-car-really-costs-to...

Now it's Ambri
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/bill-gates-backed-liquid-metal-battery-is-no...

August plugin sales
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078919_august-plug-in-electric-car-...

new single cylinder motor for plugins
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/09/hyperdrive-20120905.html

the rise of the wind
https://twitter.com/ENERGY/status/243053801253253120

all new 2014 Honda hybrid and plugin
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078950_2014-honda-accord-hybrid-plu...

recorded August 22, 2012

Show notes:

cool car, really dumb name
http://www.plugincars.com/infiniti-emerg-e-us-north-american-debut-pebbl...

buggy whip retailers complained about innovation too
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078383_mechanics-worry-electric-car...

patience grasshopper
http://www.plugincars.com/slow-uptake-green-carpool-stickers-plug-hybrid...

I remember when "big in europe" was a put-down
http://www.plugincars.com/fisker-karma-considered-sales-success-most-eur...

Follow-up story: Fisker issues general recall, hates cooling fans
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/18/fisker-completes-investigation-of-lat...

henrik and elon smackdown, well, not so much
http://www.dailytech.com/Teslas+Elon+Musk+Dumps+on+Fisker+Calls+Karma+a+...

PR: Elon helps with Tesla museum
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078560_tesla-motors-ceo-musk-to-sup...

Elon gets more tesla, fisker begging for more cash
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078536_tesla-ceo-gets-more-stock-op...

please, please, please stop with the racing crap (and put the car on the market)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/19/volkswagen-2013-jetta-hybrid-sets-spe...

and btw, two racers like the volt
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078556_racers-andretti-johnson-appr...

Ford puts some money where their marketing is
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/ford-underscores-its-love-of-electric...

russell's geek story of the week, the coolest ebike ever
http://www.faradaybikes.com
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/faraday-porteur-e-bike-test-ride/

Recorded August 15, 2012

Show notes:

Self-immolation a new Fisker feature
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/13/fisker-karma-fire-statement/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/12/fisker-karma-hyrbid-ev-second-fire/
And speaking of new features at Fisker, new CEO
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/fisker-ceo-idINL2E8JE8JU20120814
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078444_volt-executive-tony-posawatz...

FOLLOWUP-Nissan charging problems were Nissan's
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/27/nissan-pins-leaf-wattstation-charging...

Ford C-Max Energi
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ford-c-max-hybrid-rated-for-47mpg-acr...
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/20/ford-2013-c-max-energi-hybrid-car/
http://www.plugincars.com/ford-splits-hairs-c-max-energi-123678.html

Speaking of Energi, Ford Fusion Energi
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078496_is-ford-fusion-energi-20-mil...

Chrysler to use Sprint to provide connectivity in their vehicles
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/06/chrysler-taps-sprint-for-new-version-...

A123 deal saves them but, pisses off right wing senators
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-usa-batteries-a123-senators...

London Taxi
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/06/e-nv200-could-get-london-taxi-makeover/

New scooter for russell
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/bmw-c-evolution-electric-scooter/